- By Aditya Jha
- Tue, 06 Jan 2026 10:01 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
8th Pay Commission News: In a major relief for the central government employees and pensioners, the new pay scales under the 8th Pay Commission are set to be implemented from January. The implementation of the commission is set to significantly increase the basic salary and pension. While the implementation is likely to take some months, employees will receive arrears from January. Along with basic salary, HRA, travel allowance, and medical allowance are also likely to increase after the implementation of the changes.
While the centre approved the Eighth Pay Commission in November, it may take nearly 18 months for its recommendations to be finalised. However, the centre has clarified that the employees will receive arrears from January. Apart from this, there is also a possibility of an increase in dearness allowance (DA). Earlier in November, the Consumer Price Index (AICPI-IW) saw a 0.5-point increase, taking it to 148.2.
This index has been rising continuously for the past five months. As per the November data, the dearness allowance has now reached 59.93 per cent. As per the trend, the DA payable from January 2026 could touch 60 per cent, up from 58 per cent last year. However, the final decision on the increment is likely to be taken by the centre in upcoming days.
The central government employees are set to witness a significant hike in the minimum basic salary after the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission. While the minimum wage is likely to increase from Rs 18,000 to Rs 26,000, the minimum pension is also expected to increase to Rs 20,500. Apart from an increment in the basic salary, the employees will also get other benefits such as a hike in HRA, travel allowance, and medical allowance.